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Lahm Family History

Lahm Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic):: nickname for someone who was slow or lame from Middle High German lam ‘lame’.

Habitational name from any of several places so named all in southern Germany.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Lahm family from?

You can see how Lahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lahm families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lahm's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Lahm families in 1891.
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What did your Lahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lahm. 25% of Lahm men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lahm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lahm were Clerk and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lahm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lahm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 893 immigration records available for the last name Lahm. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lahm. For the veterans among your Lahm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lahm lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Lahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lahm in 1951 was 63, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lahm ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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